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Trump Hikes H-1B Visa Fee to $100,000 Annually

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Trump Hikes H-1B Visa Fee to $100,000 AnnuallySaralnama

100,000 USD is the new annual H-1B visa fee set by US President Donald Trump. He signed a proclamation on to raise the fee from the current ₹1.6-4 lakh range. This will affect Indian tech workers in the US. The new rule starts. Trump calls H-1B visa abuse a national security threat. US companies now must pay ₹83 lakh yearly to hire foreign workers on H-1B visas. This may hurt small firms and startups. Indian firms like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro are top H-1B users. Some fear this will drive away skilled workers from the US. Others say it will protect American jobs. (Updated 20 Sep 2025, 19:05 IST; source: link)

Key Points

  • 100,000 USD is the new annual H-1B visa fee set by US President Donald Trump
  • He signed a proclamation on to raise the fee from the current ₹1.6-4 lakh range
  • This will affect Indian tech workers in the US